Mikulski Collection of Russia, Frederik Collection of Iceland and Milano Collection of Lombardy-Venetia
June 7-8, 2006

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2042
1851 Ribbed Paper - 15c Red
1851 15c deep vermilion red (rosso vermiglio intenso), Type I, vertically ribbed paper, unused with full original gum, l.h. and post office fresh, v.f., with 2000 Colla cert. A beautiful example of this rarity, certainly one of the finestknown (Scott's 4d)
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Catalog #Sass.14b
Catalog Value Euro 27,500
Price Realized
$14,000.00

Lot #2043
1851 Ribbed Paper - 15c Red
1851 15c deep vermilion red (rosso vermiglio intenso), Type II, vertically ribbed paper, unused with full original gum, l.h. and post office fresh, large margins except just touching the frame at upper left, fine, with 2000 Sorani and Collacertificates. This is the only known unused example of this rare ribbed paper type II, with gum. Sassone prices 15c vermilion red (No.15) without gum at Euro 45,000, noting that No.15b is unique, unpriced unused,
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Catalog #Sass.15b
Price Realized
$32,500.00

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